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Zenit - Málaga 2-2 - 21/11/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Málaga seal top spot and end Zenit hopes
Málaga CF wrapped up top spot in Group C with a 2-2 draw at FC Zenit St Petersburg, ultimately ending the Russian side's own chances of qualifying for the knockout stages.
Málaga, already through, rested a number of players but nevertheless got off to a fine start and were 2-0 up inside nine minutes thanks to goals from Diego Buonanotte and Seba. Though Zenit were below par for long periods, Danny's strike just after half-time reduced the deficit and Viktor Fayzulin scored a late equaliser. They remain bottom of the section and AC Milan's victory over RSC Anderlecht later in the evening means their UEFA Champions League ambitions are over.
Match in 5
- Point secures Málaga top spot in Group C
- Zenit eliminated after Milan win at Anderlecht
- Visitors go ahead through Buonanotte and Seba
- Zenit earn draw thanks to Danny and Fayzulin
- Anderlecht travel to Spain, Zenit visit Milan for last game
Reaction
We showed our character – it's just a pity we couldn't take all three points. We managed to get only a draw, but I still believe our fans will not be too disappointed.
Luciano Spalletti, Zenit coach
I am delighted for a number of reasons – for the players who were given the opportunity to play, for guaranteeing top spot in the group and for keeping our squad more or less rested.
Manuel Pellegrini, Málaga coach
Lineups
 | Zenit |  | Málaga |
| 16 | Malafeev (GK) (C) | 13 | Willy (GK) |
| 2 | Anyukov 66 81 | 2 | Gámez |
| 3 | Bruno Alves70 | 5 | Demichelis1446 |
| 6 | Lombaerts | 6 | Camacho |
| 10 | Danny28 49 | 8 | Toulalan |
| 11 | Kerzhakov | 11 | Seba945+176 |
| 14 | Hubočan | 17 | Duda (C)63 |
| 15 | Shirokov72 | 18 | Eliseu |
| 27 | Denisov | 20 | Buonanotte836 |
| 28 | Witsel | 23 | Onyewu |
| 29 | Hulk | 24 | Santa Cruz |
Substitutes | |||
| 71 | Baburin (GK) | 32 | Pol (GK) |
| 18 | Zyryanov | 3 | Weligton4690+2 |
| 20 | Fayzulin7287 | 22 | Isco |
| 25 | Semak | 26 | Juanmi76 |
| 34 | Bystrov81 90+5 | 27 | Portillo63 |
| 58 | Zuev | 28 | Recio |
| 99 | Kanunnikov | 45 | Fabrice |
Coaches | |||
| Luciano Spalletti (ITA) | Manuel Pellegrini (CHI) | ||
Referee | |||
| Olegário Benquerença (POR) | |||
Standings
Group C
| P | Pts | ||
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| 1 |  Málaga | 5 | 11 |
| 2 |  Milan | 5 | 8 |
| 3 |  Zenit | 5 | 4 |
| 4 |  Anderlecht | 5 | 4 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 90+5Bystrov (Zenit) is dismissed.
- 90+2Weligton (Málaga) is cautioned by the referee.
- 87Fayzulin (Zenit) scores!
- 81Bystrov (in) - Anyukov (out) (Zenit)
The full-back had played every minute of the UEFA Champions League campaign, but misses out on the last nine minutes this evening.
A point for Málaga seals top spot in Group C, and leaves Zenit's qualification dreams hanging by a thread. Danny and Viktor Fayzulin clawed back a point for the hosts, but if AC Milan defeat Anderlecht later this evening, the Russian club's exit will be confirmed.